| St. Lucia is a volcanic island in the Windward | | | | mind that the interior tropical rainforest receives |
| Islands of the eastern Caribbean. The island has | | | | much more rain. Coastal locations have yearly |
| several peaks with Mt. Gimie in the central range | | | | totals of about 50 inches, whereas the higher |
| at 3117 feet. Tropical rainforests cover the | | | | mountain slopes get about 150 inches. |
| interior of the island. St. Lucia is occasionally | | | | Temperatures |
| affected by tropical storms and hurricanes, with | | | | Temperatures on St. Lucia change very little |
| the main hurricane belt to the north. | | | | throughout the year. High temperatures range |
| Rainfall | | | | from the mid 80's during the winter to upper 80's |
| St. Lucia has a wet and dry season. The wet | | | | during the summer. In a similar fashion, overnight |
| season begins in June and extends into December. | | | | lows do not change much either. Winter lows |
| Monthly rainfall amounts on the coastal areas of | | | | usually are in the mid 70's and summer lows in |
| the island are about six to eight inches in general. | | | | the upper 70's. Temperatures are several |
| The dry season has much less rainfall and occurs | | | | degrees cooler on the higher slopes of the |
| from January to May. Monthly totals are mostly | | | | mountains. |
| two to three inches in the dry season. Keep in | | | | |